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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Griffith Observatoryby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Griffith Observatory by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planePHL - LAX
    9h 35m
    $142–347

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeEWR - LAX
    10h 33m
    $119–559

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus StationbusGreyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US1210
    2d 13h
    $226–615

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    2d 18h
    $329–2,185

  5. Drive 2,693.7 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Griffith Observatorycar2,693.7 mi
    43h 34m
    $492–711

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planePHL - BUR
    10h 38m
    $179–437

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeBWI - LAX
    10h 45m
    $129–968

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeJFK - LAX
    11h 32m
    $890–1,735

  9. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planePHL - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain
    12h 43m
    $307–399

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    3d
    $386–1,821

Philadelphia to Griffith Observatory by bus, subway, and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Griffith Observatory, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Griffith Observatory via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Vermont / Sunset Station, Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd, and Griffith Observatory in around 2d 13h.

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